Composition for detergent for cleaning

Abstract

The invention is related to a precursor for making a detergent and a detergent comprising •water; •an alkyl sulfate; •a fatty acid alkanolamide and/or a fatty acid amidoamine; wherein the fatty acid alkanolamide corresponds to the formula (I) and wherein the fatty acid amidoamine corresponds to the formula (II).

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A precursor for making a detergent wherein the precursor comprises:
 water having a concentration of between 16 wt % and 44 wt % based on the total weight of the precursor; 
 an alkyl sulfate having a concentration of between 25 wt % and 45 wt % based on the total weight of the precursor; and 
 a fatty acid alkanolamide and/or a fatty acid amidoamine having a concentration of between 25 wt % and 45 wt % based on the total weight of the precursor; 
 wherein the precursor is in a lamellar phase, and is able to form a ringing gel after addition of extra water and one or more non-polar compounds; 
 wherein the fatty acid alkanolamide corresponds to the formula 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R1 is an alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 is a hydroxyalkylgroup containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl group or has the same meaning as R2; and 
         wherein the fatty acid amidoamine corresponds to the formula 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         R4 is alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms; 
         R5 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, or a hydroxyalkylgroup containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms; 
         R6 is an alkyl group containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and 
         R7 and R8 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, or a hydroxyalkyl group containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms. 
       
     
     
       2. The precursor according to  claim 1 , wherein the precursor is able to form a ringing gel after addition of extra water and one or more non-polar compounds that is able to adhere to a sanitary object. 
     
     
       3. The precursor according to  claim 1 , wherein the precursor has a set point that is lower than 25° C. and which precursor is pourable at temperatures of between 5 to 10° C. more than the set point. 
     
     
       4. The precursor according to  claim 1 , wherein the relative ratio of the amount of alkyl sulfate and the fatty acid amidoamine and/or the fatty acid alkanolamide is between 40/60 and 60/40. 
     
     
       5. The precursor according to  claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid alkanolamide is selected from the group consisting of cocamide MIPA, cocamide MEA, cocamide DEA, Cocamide methyl MEA, Lauramide MEA, Lauramide DEA, Lauramide MIPA, Myristamide MEA, Myristamide DEA, Myristamide MIPA, Stearamide MEA, Stearamide DEA, Stearamide MIPA, Hydroxystearamide MEA, Isostearamide DEA, N-Tris(hydroxymethyl) methyl lauramide, Oleamide MEA, Oleamide DEA, Oleamide MIPA, Soyamide MEA, Soyamide DEA, Soyamide MIPA, Behenamide MEA, Behenamide DEA, Palmitamide MEA, Palmitamide DEA, Ricinoleamide MEA , Ricinoleamide DEA, Ricinoleamide MIPA, Tallowamide MEA, Tallowamide DEA, Undecylenamide MEA, Undecylenamide DEA, N-Lauroyl-N-methylglucamide, N-Cocoyl-N-methylglucamide or a mixture thereof. 
     
     
       6. The precursor according to  claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid amidoamine is Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, Lauryl Myristyl amidopropyl dimethylamine , Stearamidoethyl diethylamine, Isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, Lauramidopropyl dimethylamine, Myristamidopropyl dimethylamine, Soyamidopropyl dimethylamine, Oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, Palmitamidopropyl dimethylamine, Ricinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, Tallowamidopropyl dimethylamine, Behenamidopropyl dimethylamine or a mixture thereof. 
     
     
       7. The precursor according to  claim 1 , wherein the alkyl sulfate comprises an alkyl group containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms and/or where the alkyl sulfate is a metallic alkyl sulfate, ammonium or an amine derivative of an alkyl sulfate. 
     
     
       8. A detergent for cleaning and/or disinfecting and/or deodorizing comprising:
 the precursor according to  claim 1 , 
 extra water so that the concentration of the total amount of water in the detergent is between 35 and 70 wt % based on the total weight of the detergent, and 
 one or more non-polar compounds and/or a perfume, 
 wherein the product is a hard ringing gel that has a gel point that is higher than 40° C. 
 
     
     
       9. The detergent according to  claim 8  that is able to adhere to a sanitary object after application. 
     
     
       10. The detergent according to  claim 8 , wherein the total water content is between 40 and 65 wt % based on the total weight of the detergent. 
     
     
       11. The detergent according to  claim 8 , wherein the fatty acid alkanolamide and/or the fatty acid amidoamine has a content of between 8 and 20 wt % based on the total weight of the detergent. 
     
     
       12. The detergent according to  claim 8 , wherein the content of the alkyl sulfate is between 5 and 20 wt % based on the total weight of the detergent. 
     
     
       13. The detergent according to  claim 8 , wherein the content of the one or more non-polar compounds is between 3 and 30 wt % based on the total weight of the detergent. 
     
     
       14. The detergent according to  claim 8 , further comprising a hydrotrope, wherein the hydrotrope has a content from 0 to 16wt % based on the total weight of the detergent. 
     
     
       15. The detergent according to  claim 8 , wherein the relative ratio of the amount of alkyl sulfate and the fatty acid amidoamine and/or the fatty acid alkanolamide is between 40/60 and 60/40. 
     
     
       16. The detergent according to  claim 8 , wherein the one or more non-polar compounds are selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon oils, alkylcarbonates, synthetic and vegetable oils, essential oils, oily esters, silicon oils, perfumes or combination thereof. 
     
     
       17. The detergent according to  claim 8 , further comprising a pH modifier, a pH buffer, a structuring agent, a solubility controller, a preservative, a complexing agent, a biocide, a lime scale remover, a bleaching agent, enzymes, a polymer and/or a dye. 
     
     
       18. A method for producing a detergent comprising:
 heating water to a temperature of 70-80° C; 
 optionally adding a hydrotrope; 
 adding a precursor according to  claim 1  to obtain a viscous liquid mixture; 
 optionally adding a perfume; 
 optionally adding a gel point modifier, a solubility controller, a pH modifier, a pH buffer, 
 a structuring agent, a preservative, a complexing agent, a biocide, a lime scale remover, a 
 bleaching agent, enzymes, a polymer and/or a dye; 
 adding one or more non-polar compounds; and 
 cooling the obtained mixture to room temperature to obtain a hard ringing gel detergent. 
 
     
     
       19. The detergent according to  claim 8 , further comprising a hydrotrope. 
     
     
       20. The detergent according to  claim 8 , wherein the alkyl sulfate has a content of between 12 and 16 wt % in the detergent. 
     
     
       21. The detergent according to  claim 8 , wherein the fatty acid alkanolamide and/or the fatty acid amidoamine have a content of between 12 and 16 wt % based on the weight of the detergent. 
     
     
       22. The detergent according to  claim 8 , wherein the one or more non-polar compounds has a content of between 7 and 25 wt % in the detergent. 
     
     
       23. A precursor for making a detergent wherein the precursor comprises:
 water having a concentration of between 16 wt % and 44 wt % based on the total weight of the precursor; 
 an alkyl sulfate having a concentration of between 25 wt % and 45 wt % based on the total weight of the precursor; and 
 a fatty acid amidoamine; 
 wherein the precursor is in a lamellar phase, and is able to form a ringing gel after addition of extra water and one or more non-polar compounds; 
 wherein the fatty acid amidoamine corresponds to the formula 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R4 is alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms; 
         R5 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, or a hydroxyalkyl group containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms; 
         R6 is an alkyl group contaning 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and 
         R7 and R8 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group or, a hydroxyalkyl group containing 2 to 4carbon atoms. 
       
     
     
       24. A detergent for cleaning and/or disinfecting and/or deodorizing comprising:
 the precursor according to  claim 23 ; 
 extra water so that the concentration of the total amount of water in the detergent is between 35and 70 wt % based on the total weight of the detergent; and 
 one or more non-polar compounds and/or a perfume; 
 wherein the product is a hard ringing gel that has a gel point that is higher than 40 ° C.